Itinerary
- Day 1
Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Explore squares and churches in Lucerne
- Shopping in Lucerne city center
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Reuss River - Day 2
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
Landmarks Old Town Lucerne Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church - Day 3
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn with views over central Switzerland
- Swiss Transport Museum visit (in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernohf Freiburg Colmar - Day 5
Kehl - Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike
- City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Visit museum in Strasbourg
- Explore Strasbourg city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line Alsace - Day 6
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg - Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 7
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sail through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) viewing castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Optional Activities
- Free time exploration in Koblenz
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Mechanical Music Museum Johannisberg Castle - Day 8
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Enjoy Kölsch pale lager beer
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 9
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
- Free time exploring Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 10
Amsterdam to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
Vernon - Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny (Monet's home, flower garden, and water gardens)
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Gardens and Home Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 12
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route with more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery
- Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 14
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen Rouen Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh)
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk experience with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk through Paris's ancient heart including Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Paris
- Linger over wine in literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Left Bank Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 18
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour through Lyon's architectural district over bridges and along Rhône and Saône rivers
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town exploration
- Onboard Lecture about WWII and French Resistance
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Old Town Lyon - Day 19
Lyon - Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Silk heritage museum visit with Walking Tour of La Presqu'île
- Live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in workshop
- Pastry Demonstration on board
Landmarks La Presqu'île - Day 20
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel into Mâconnais region to learn about Chardonnay vineyards and wine production
- Wine tasting in cellars of medieval castle
Landmarks Mâconnais - Day 21
Tournon - Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning Guided Walking Tour of Tournon with 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Landmarks Tournon Castle Viviers Cathedral Viviers Old Town - Day 22
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Avignon
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Explore art, culture, theatre, and museums
- Photograph medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 23
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles
- Painting Workshop to learn Vincent van Gogh techniques
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Stop at Le Café van Gogh for wine
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles Le Café van Gogh - Day 24
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast
